Liver disease (hepatitis, cirrhosis) decisions — 2005

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hepatitis C and service connection for multiple joint arthritis as secondary to hepatitis C were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under either the former or current VA rating criteria.

The Board denied the application to reopen the claim of service connection for hepatitis B and found that there is not a factual basis to relate hepatitis C to service. The claim for service connection for hepatitis C was also denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, a psychotic disorder, and Hepatitis C. The evidence did not support the occurrence of sexual assault in service or the current existence of PTSD.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hepatitis C is not related to his service and denied his claim for service connection.

The VA determined that the veteran's Hepatitis C was not incurred in service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for tinnitus, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and back disorder. The claim of service connection for hepatitis C is pending and will be remanded.

The veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection were denied as the conditions did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or direct service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and residuals of hepatitis, finding no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of Hepatitis C is remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining a rationale from Dr. Salko and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for hepatitis C with diarrhea and chronic fatigue, finding that the veteran's current condition was not caused by any incident of service.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including major depressive disorder and anxiety, was also denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to active military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's leukemia is service-connected due to exposure in-service, and hepatitis C was not connected with service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a liver disability (Hepatitis C) and anemia, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected duodenal ulcers. The Board found that there was no evidence of current or chronic disabilities and that any potential relationship between these conditions and service or service-connected conditions could not be established.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the evidence raises a reasonable doubt in favor of its onset during service.

The Board found that the cause of the veteran's death, hepatocellular carcinoma and hepatitis C, was not related to his period of active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations for cholecystectomy, Hepatitis C, and essential hypertension. The initial evaluations were found to be inadequate.

The Board found no competent medical evidence demonstrating that the veteran's hepatitis C is related to his military service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not have a permanent total service-connected disability at the time of his death. Therefore, eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance Benefits under Chapter 35 is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's hepatitis C was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected hepatitis C is manifested by more than moderate liver damage, with recurrent episodes of gastrointestinal disturbance and mental depression. The Board granted an initial rating of 60 percent for hepatitis C.

The Board found no evidence to support the veteran's claim that he contracted hepatitis during his active service, and denied his request for service connection.